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Originally Posted by Jo*mar
If you have the report, or even better the images on a CD, I would get an independent second opinion.
I don't know that you have to challenge the first dr, I would think second opinions would be preferred by the ins companies..
But if the first opinion is no PT or only an antidepressant    , I'd be tempted to drop that dr..
You may want to find a neurosurgeon for the next opinion since you do have the broad based osteophyte complex at C5/6 with narrowing of right exiting foramen and mild impingement of C6 nerve root. As well as at the 6/7.
You could even seek out an expert chiropractor to look at your report and do an evaluation only. There are also advanced PTs that can do this, or a specialized spinal PT.
I suppose there might be special names for those but I'm not sure what they are.. |
Thanks for your reply, I have contacted the department and the secretary was very kind to speak to another neurologist on my behalf. He has agreed to see me and he seemed very concerned about a possible complaint. Unfortunately it will mean two months wait for me which seems like forever when I have constant headaches.